Altoona, IA vs Ballwin, MO

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Altoona

75.4

#455 nationally

vs

Ballwin

75.7

#423 nationally

Ballwin leads in crime level (1.5 vs 3.9). Ballwin leads in median household income ($118,647 vs $89,100). Altoona leads in cost of living index (99 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Altoona, IA Ballwin, MO
WhereAtHome Score 75.4 (#455) 75.7 (#423)
Population 21,698 30,410
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $321,727 $417,520
Median Household Income $89,100 $118,647
Average Commute 23.1 min 24.8 min
Walk Score N/A 20
Crime Level 3.9 1.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.9 D+23.4

Data coverage note: Altoona is missing data for 1 metric that Ballwin has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.